cadmium

CEFRC1

/ˈkædmiəm/

noun

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  1. 01

    noun

    A soft metal used in batteries, colors, and coatings.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A single atom of this element.

Examples

  • Cadmium poisoning is a very common cause of death in the south.

  • Contaminants included arsenic, copper, cadmium, lead and other metals.

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Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

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Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A chemical element (symbol Cd) with an atomic number of 48: a soft, silvery-white metal.

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Origin

noun

1817, from Ancient Greek Καδμεία (Kadmeía, “calamine”), a cadmium-bearing mixture of minerals, which was named after the king Κάδμος (Kádmos, “Cadmus”).